Improvement in candlesticks



fly-1- F. A. TABER.

Candlestick.

Patented May 4, 1869.

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FREEMAN'A. TABER, .oFLBALTIMoRn MARYLAND. Leners Pam: No. 89,811, dass May 4,1869.`

IMPRO'VEIMENT IN CANDLSTICKS.

' The Schedule referred to in these Letters Parent and making part of the sama Be it known that I, `IlnnnMAN A. TABER, of city and county of Baltimore, in the Statelof Maryland,

i suiiicient to enable others skilled in the art to which `my invention appertains, to fully understand and use l the same, reference being had to theaccompa'nying drawings, making part of the specification, in which- Figure 1f is a side elevation. Figure 2 is a similar view thereof', the outer casing Figure 3 is a central vertical section in the line z z,

of lire to surrounding objects, cleanliness' and cheapness, and readiness of transportation. Y

In the drawingsg 4 A represents a cylindrical casing, of suitable form and construction, and adapted to be supported upon the brackets a, or upon a base, or feet, as in ordinary lamps. t ,y l y `Its upper end is provided with a cone,'B, which should be somewhat elevated above the top of the casing; and spring-lingers b maybe `secured thereto, to retain an ordinary chimney in place.

C represents a candle, which is formed of a block of parafine, tallow, sperm, or other suitable material, but

`without a wick embedded therein, as ordinarily.

A slot, or opening is 4made vertically through the centre ofthe candle, and of size suiiiciently. large to receive a movable wick, and its operating-tube.

This candle is to beplaced upon a slide, or cap, D,`

which is retained and guided between guiderods, E, whose length should correspond to that of the cylindrical casing to which the candle is to be applied.

'Io the upper part of the rods E, is secured a burner, F, and to their lower ends a cap, G, as shown in figs.' 2 and 3. l p l l It will be seen that the slide D is between the burnerv F and the lower cap G, and has a vertical motion between the4 two. When the candle is placed in slide D, x

it is evident that it may be advanced toward 4the burner F, sc that its upper end will enter said burner, and it is necessary that said candle do so, in order to be in position for burning, or illumination.

A coiled, or other proper spring, H, is placed within the guide-rods E, and has its lower end resting on the 'bottom cap Ur, and its upper end bearing against the slide D, Vwhereby the candle is always forced upward, within the burner F. y i

` J is a screw-plug, applied to the bottom cap G, and

forming a bearing for a screw, K, which' is provided with a milled head. 1

This screw has a vertical motion, and is swivelled to the lower end of the wick-tube L, which is constructed in any of the well-known forms, but, by' preference, of a flat strip oi? metal, bent at the middle, so that its two ends come incontact, and said middle part forms th'e connection for the swivel-screw K.

The. wick-tube is placed within the spring H, passed through the slide D,and is to be introduced intothe candle to near its .upper end.

The wick N. is inserted in the opening in the candle and the wick-tube.

ter may be placed within the tube previous to introduction within the opening in the candle.

A guide, c, may be placed on the lower face of slide, to assist in the insertion of the wick-tube, as also to steady its motion.

T hevarious parts of the candle,its holder and onnecting-parts, as. thus complete, are now inccndition to be applied to thecasing A', which is adapted toI receive them.

A bayonet-joint is formed in the bottom of the casing and the lower cap, in order to properly support the Y candle and its parts in position, or a screw-thread, or other fastening may be employed for the same purpose.

Instead, of these, the candle and its parts may be suspended fromfthe top of the casing.

Fig, l shows the lamp completed for lighting. The wick is `lighted and adjusted to the propcr'flame, by means of the swivel-screw.

The candle melts at the points of combustion, and keeps the 'wick supplied with inflammable matter.

While this matter is being consumed, the spring H presses the candle or block upward, so that the top of "the cap,or burner F is continually lilled, and the proper level of the melted matter is maintained.

The cap, or burner is formed with a ilange, j, around the`slot through which the wick pretrudes, whereby there is no overflowing of themelted candle.

' The necessary air for the flame is admitted through vopenings in the casin g A, or in any other suitable man ner. The wick must-be trimmed and regulated as in other lamps. l

My invention ishequally applicable to lamps for the l l household, steam, and streetcars, and all places where illumination is desired, or necessary. Y

The candles are easily made,and admit of convenience in transportation. They can be packed in boxes, ory packages', similar to the ordinary candles. They emit no such unpleasant smell as coal-oil, an'd other fluids, and are not liable to explosion. I y

In cases of accidents or collisions in steam-cars, the light may be extinguishedby the concussion, or the broken pieces and fragments of the cars smothering it. But sometimes the lamp breaks, and the oil runs, or

spreads. Its volatile nature causes fire from the wick or stove to be communicated, to it, whereby the passengers, who are caught in the wreck, are exposed to the horrors of burning, especially so, after partlyn escaping serious bruises, or are merely caught in the wreck, but are uninjured.

The numerous accidents, due to the filling, upsetting, andexplosion of coal-oil lamps, breaking of the reservoirs, and like causes, are sucient reasons why volatile uids should be displaced by comparatively less dangerous substitutes.

` Cleanliness, cheapness, and utility enter into the elements of my invention.

disclaim a tubular candle, having an unattached wick, and I d0 not claim, broadly, placing the candle on a slide which is forced upby a spring to the burner, as I am aware that these features are not new, in themselves considered; but,

Having thus described my invention,

What I claim as new. and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is y 1. The spring wick-holder L, for the wickless candle,vwhen operated by the swivel-screw K, working through nut J, applied to part G, substantially as shown, and for the purpose set forth.

2. The candle-holder, constructed, as described, of the support D, with guide c, cap E f, bottom piece G, connecting-wires E', spring H, spring wick-tube L, screw K, and nut J, all as herein set forth, and fitted within the casing A, as specied.

FREEMAN A. TABER.

Witnesses:

HENRY RICHARDSON, THos. T. RUTLEDGE. 

